COVID-19 Hamilton

• COVID still likely to hospitalize hundreds of Hamiltonians between fall and end of 2022

  Public health is predicting more COVID activity in the fall among Hamiltonians due to waning immunity and increased transmission through close contact.

  Health

  Aug 10, 2022
  
• Hamilton public health says current COVID activity low, next wave expected in fall

  Hamilton public health is projecting COVID-19 cases will be low in the months ahead with the possibility of a seventh wave hitting the city by the fall.

  Health

  Jun 13, 2022
  
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• COVID-19: Hamilton public health says hospitalizations in current wave to peak in early May

  Hamilton public health is projecting the pace of COVID-19 cases should subside in the weeks ahead hopefully easing the burden of hospital admissions tied to the coronavirus.

  Health

  May 2, 2022
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• BA.2 variant, waning immunity to push ‘resurgence’ of Hamilton COVID-19 infections: public health

  The latest Scarsin forecast suggests COVID-19 to continue circulate in the city well into June with residents more susceptible to infection with immunity waning.

  Health

  Apr 4, 2022
• COVID-19: Gradual increase in cases likely for Hamilton, according to public health early spring forecast

  The latest Scarsin forecast expects a 'small swell' of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations going into spring amid an easing of prevention measures in Ontario.

  Health

  Mar 21, 2022
• McMaster University will not mandate vaccination for students in residence

  Associate vice-president and dean of students Sean Van Koughnet says such a vaccination mandate would carry a 'tremendous administrative burden.'

  Education

  Jun 1, 2021
• Hamilton to offer Moderna COVID-19 vaccine clinic for adults over the long weekend

  Public health says the clinic on Main Street West will run for three days.

  Health

  May 19, 2021
• Here’s what you can and can’t do in Hamilton during coronavirus lockdown stage

  The Ontario government's restrictions in Hamilton take effect on Dec. 21 at 12:01 a.m. and will be in place for a minimum of 28 days.

  Health

  Dec 18, 2020
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• Number of COVID-19-related deaths at Hamilton’s Chartwell Willowgrove rises to 14

  Hamilton public health has issued a Section 22 order to Chartwell Willowgrove due to some infection prevention and control measures not being consistently followed.

  Health

  Nov 20, 2020
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• Hamilton’s COVID-19 death toll rises to 72, as city seeks to clarify ‘red’ zone rules

  Hamilton Public Health confirmed 39 new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths on Wednesday.

  Health

  Nov 18, 2020